EP0272538A3 - Device for disinfecting food containers - Google Patents

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EP0272538A3
EP0272538A3 EP87118127A EP87118127A EP0272538A3 EP 0272538 A3 EP0272538 A3 EP 0272538A3 EP 87118127 A EP87118127 A EP 87118127A EP 87118127 A EP87118127 A EP 87118127A EP 0272538 A3 EP0272538 A3 EP 0272538A3
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Prior art keywords
food containers
disinfecting food
disinfecting
containers
food
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EP0272538A2 (en
EP0272538B1 (en
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Ernst Gunter Dr. Lierke
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Leifeld and Lemke Maschinenfabrik GmbH and Co KG
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Kolbus GmbH and Co KG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/04—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging
    • B65B55/10—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electrostatic Spraying Apparatus (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
EP87118127A 1986-12-24 1987-12-08 Device for disinfecting food containers Expired - Lifetime EP0272538B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19863644486 DE3644486A1 (en) 1986-12-24 1986-12-24 DEVICE FOR DISinfecting FOOD CONTAINERS
DE3644486 1986-12-24

Publications (3)

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EP0272538A2 EP0272538A2 (en) 1988-06-29
EP0272538A3 true EP0272538A3 (en) 1989-12-27
EP0272538B1 EP0272538B1 (en) 1992-02-19

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EP87118127A Expired - Lifetime EP0272538B1 (en) 1986-12-24 1987-12-08 Device for disinfecting food containers

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US (1) US4900527A (en)
EP (1) EP0272538B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS63218031A (en)
DE (2) DE3644486A1 (en)

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DE3644486A1 (en) 1988-07-07
JPS63218031A (en) 1988-09-12
EP0272538A2 (en) 1988-06-29
DE3776773D1 (en) 1992-03-26
EP0272538B1 (en) 1992-02-19
US4900527A (en) 1990-02-13

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